This 44 cm cast iron griddle from Valhal Outdoor is kept deliberately simple. With the flat side up you have a generous griddle where you can fit onions, bacon, prawns, pancakes or a whole load of vegetables at once. Flip it over and you have a fire bowl to build a wood or charcoal fire in, handy for when the company stays outside after dinner.
Cast iron works in your favour here. The plate takes a little while to come up to temperature, but holds that heat afterwards. Put a cold piece of meat on it and the temperature barely drops, so you still get a good sear instead of stewed meat.
- Material: cast iron
- Diameter: 44 cm
- Brand: Valhal Outdoor
- Two functions: griddle and fire bowl
- Suitable for open fire, charcoal and gas
How to use the 44 cm cast iron griddle
Let the plate warm up gently over moderate heat and grease it lightly before you start. Don't work with a full layer of ingredients at once, as the surface cools down and the food starts to stew. As a fire bowl, set it on a heat-resistant, flat surface, never directly on a wooden deck or patio tiles that can crack.
Maintenance
Clean it while the plate is still warm: hot water, a brush and dry it straight away. Then a thin layer of oil over it. Store it dry and covered, since cast iron left outside in the rain visibly rusts within a few days.
For more in this material, check out the cast iron accessories and the full range of BBQ cast iron. For the fuel underneath, find long-burning types at BBQ charcoal.
